From containers of molten silicon to winching weights up and down old mine shafts, Gridchangeagent.com takes a moment to explore the feats of engineering that have gone into alternative forms of energy storage, to address renewables integration and other issues facing...

Executing a clean island microgrid that relegates fossil fuel generation to a back-up role was never going to be easy. First announced in 2013, Graciosa is finally expected to go live in the next few months. The project has not been without its teething issues, both...

The project marks the Italian energy firm’s first Germany-located energy storage investment, which will provide primary frequency regulation, but there are plans for the battery to integrate wind into the local grid in Cremzow, Brandenburg. The 22MW Cremzow plant,...

Oxford University spinout Brill Power is developing a battery management system (BMS) able to extend the performance lifetime of lithium ion batteries by 60%, avoiding over-engineering modules, while improving monitoring and reducing maintenance costs. The company’s...

A study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) crunches the numbers to show the need for flexible resources to offset increased short-term volatility in supply as solar and wind gradually dominate electricity generation. Beyond the Tipping Point: Flexibility gaps in...